Social Worker
(7 months Fixed Term Contract)
Duty Station: DKI Jakarta
KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation is an international non-profit organization dedicated to the fight against tuberculosis (TB), still the second most deadly infectious disease in the world. KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation has a strong reputation in national and international TB control. KNCV is an international center of expertise for TB control that promotes effective, efficient, innovative and sustainable tuberculosis control strategies in a national and international context. We are an organization of passionate TB professionals, including doctors, researchers, training experts, nurses and epidemiologists.
(7 months Fixed Term Contract)
Duty Station: DKI Jakarta
KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation is an international non-profit organization dedicated to the fight against tuberculosis (TB), still the second most deadly infectious disease in the world. KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation has a strong reputation in national and international TB control. KNCV is an international center of expertise for TB control that promotes effective, efficient, innovative and sustainable tuberculosis control strategies in a national and international context. We are an organization of passionate TB professionals, including doctors, researchers, training experts, nurses and epidemiologists.
We aim to
stop the spread of the worldwide epidemic of TB and to prevent the
further spread of drug-resistant TB. As a non-profit international
organization, KNCV is active in over 40 countries in Europe, Africa,
Latin America and Asia. The central office is located in The Hague, The
Netherlands. KNCV Indonesia consists of a dynamic team of over 90 staff
members working in 10 provinces in Indonesia, all to help combat
tuberculosis in Indonesia in close cooperation with the Ministry of
Health.
Challenge TB
KNCV is the lead partner in Challenge TB (CTB), the new USAID-funded 5-year global program to decrease TB mortality and morbidity in high burdened countries. We lead an international consortium with eight partner organizations: American Thoracic Society (ATS), Family Health International (FHI 360), Interactive Research & Development (IRD), Japanese Anti Tuberculosis Foundation (JATA), Management Sciences for Health (MSH), Program for Appropriate Technology in Health (PATH), The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union), and the World Health Organization.
The overarching strategic objectives of Challenge TB are to improve access to quality patient centered care for TB, TB/HIV, and MDR-TB services; to prevent transmission and disease progression; and to strengthen TB platforms.
Responsibilities:
The Social Worker will be based in Persahabatan Hospital. Whilst s/he is responsible to ensure the availability of psychosocial support for TB MDR patients completing treatment and strengthen peer support of TB MDR patients, she/he is also responsible to build the capacity of Provincial health care worker in the area of psychosocial. The Social Worker is also expected to develop a phasing out strategy of the psychosocial intervention to ensure sustainability of the program.
Qualifications:
• S1 degree holder in social science
• At least minimum 3 years experiences working as counsellor providing psychosocial support
• Experience in developing phasing out strategy of a psychosocial program intervention
• Experience in working with INGOs
Competencies:
• Good communication and coordination skills
• Counselling Experience
• Excellent English oral and written
• Expert in operating MS Office
“The KNCV offers a flexible and supportive work environment and strongly encourages developing your skills and abilities to further your career opportunities.”
Interested applicants are requested to submit their CV and application to recruitment.indonesia@kncvtbc.org by March 17th, 2015 at the latest.
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified
KNCV is an equal employment opportunity organization
Challenge TB
KNCV is the lead partner in Challenge TB (CTB), the new USAID-funded 5-year global program to decrease TB mortality and morbidity in high burdened countries. We lead an international consortium with eight partner organizations: American Thoracic Society (ATS), Family Health International (FHI 360), Interactive Research & Development (IRD), Japanese Anti Tuberculosis Foundation (JATA), Management Sciences for Health (MSH), Program for Appropriate Technology in Health (PATH), The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union), and the World Health Organization.
The overarching strategic objectives of Challenge TB are to improve access to quality patient centered care for TB, TB/HIV, and MDR-TB services; to prevent transmission and disease progression; and to strengthen TB platforms.
Responsibilities:
The Social Worker will be based in Persahabatan Hospital. Whilst s/he is responsible to ensure the availability of psychosocial support for TB MDR patients completing treatment and strengthen peer support of TB MDR patients, she/he is also responsible to build the capacity of Provincial health care worker in the area of psychosocial. The Social Worker is also expected to develop a phasing out strategy of the psychosocial intervention to ensure sustainability of the program.
Qualifications:
• S1 degree holder in social science
• At least minimum 3 years experiences working as counsellor providing psychosocial support
• Experience in developing phasing out strategy of a psychosocial program intervention
• Experience in working with INGOs
Competencies:
• Good communication and coordination skills
• Counselling Experience
• Excellent English oral and written
• Expert in operating MS Office
“The KNCV offers a flexible and supportive work environment and strongly encourages developing your skills and abilities to further your career opportunities.”
Interested applicants are requested to submit their CV and application to recruitment.indonesia@kncvtbc.org by March 17th, 2015 at the latest.
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified
KNCV is an equal employment opportunity organization
